Summary from Francesco Santaguida, Assistant City Solicitor:
On July 29, 2020, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the LPAT) approved a settlement between the City of Markham, 1771107 Ontario Inc. (the “Appellant”), and other parties with respect to appeals by 1771107 Ontario Inc. from the City’s failure to make a decision regarding an application for a zoning by-law amendment for the lands located at the south-east corner of Highway 7 and Warden Avenue (the “Lands”).
The settlement permits an additional 1,600 dwelling units from the previously approved zoning, for a total of 6,100 dwelling units, as well as a minimum of 2,500 m2 of commercial/retail space, and 20,000 m2 of Office Space on the Lands. The settlement also includes parkland, valley land, an elementary school block, as well as provisions for Affordable Housing, Purpose-built Rental buildings, Community Space, and a design competition for the corner of Warden and Highway 7 .
The LPAT approved the zoning by-law amendment to incorporate lands into the designated area of By-law 177-96 (the New Urban Area By-law), to permit the development outlined above. This zoning by-law amendment requires the assignment of a number for municipal tracking purposes.
(By-law 2020-145)